Kensuke's Kingdom
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A spellbinding tale of survival and self-discovery from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, who is poised for breakthrough U.S. success.When Michael’s father loses his job, he buys a boat and convinces Michael and his mother to sail around the world. It’s an ideal trip - even Michael’s sheepdog can come along. It starts out as the perfect family adventure - until Michael is swept overboard. He’s washed up on an island, where he struggles to survive. Then he discovers that he’s not alone. His fellow-castaway, Kensuke, is wary of him. But when Michael’s life is threatened, Kensuke slowly lets the boy into his world. The two develop a close understanding in this remote place, but the question of rescue continues to divide them.
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Michael Morpurgo has written more than 120 books. His most well-known work, War Horse, was adapted into a multi-Oscar nominated film. Michael Foreman has won the Kate Greenaway Medal two times and has been the UK nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award twice.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780439591812
- Publication Date
- June 1, 2004
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1999
- Page Count
- 176
- Word Count
- 30736
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 9 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2002009078
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 50041362
- Lexile® Level
- 730L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Q
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4.7
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 68163
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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